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1982 Maryland Attorney General election

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1982 Maryland Attorney General election

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Nominee Stephen H. Sachs Robert N. Dugan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 751,030 260,407
Percentage 74.25% 25.75%

Attorney General before election

Stephen H. Sachs
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Stephen H. Sachs
Democratic

The 1982 Maryland attorney general election was held on 2 November 1982 in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent attorney general Stephen H. Sachs defeated Republican nominee Robert N. Dugan.[1]

General election

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On election day, 2 November 1982, Democratic nominee Stephen H. Sachs won re-election by a margin of 490,623 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Robert N. Dugan, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Sachs was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1983.[2]

Results

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Maryland Attorney General election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephen H. Sachs (incumbent) 751,030 74.25
Republican Robert N. Dugan 260,407 25.75
Total votes 1,011,437 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "1982 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 23 October 2024.